RAINSTORM Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

rainstorm

noun

ˈrān-ˌstȯrm

Definition of rainstorm

as in rain

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over

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Recent Examples of rainstorm Mosquitoes thrive in the wet conditions and high humidity that follows rainstorms. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 There are fog machines, rainstorm fans, seat shaker amplifiers, flashing strobe lights and strong scents, according to Regal’s website. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 In Ohio, winds were so strong that an Ohio Department of Transportation traffic camera captured a car being lifted and tossed upside down on Interstate 71 in Columbus during a torrential rainstorm on Tuesday morning. — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Officials noted that the rainstorm could help dampen the spread of the fire but also brings strong winds that could further elevate fire risk. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainstorm

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Noun

Incoming low pressure from the west pushes away heat and allows better moisture to enter the state, raising rain chances as soon as Friday evening and increasing through the weekend.

— Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Extreme precipitation is increasingly falling on mountains as rain not snow, increasing the risks of landslides and soil erosion.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rain

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An inquest opened Wednesday into the sudden death earlier this month of Jason Arday, a Cambridge University professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Two small cedar trees were found snapped at the trunk, and that’s the extent of the storm damage, investigators said in a preliminary report.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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